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2021-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 060420 Period start date To 050421 Period end date

Charity name: CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH

Charity registration number: 1061086

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of Christianity by
- worship of God
- the teaching of scriptures and discipling
of Christians
- the fellowship of committed Christians
- the preaching of the gospel of Jesus
Christ
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Weekly Sunday Service;
Weekly home groups such as Bible
Study, Communion and prayer meeting;
Discipleship training;
Church conference, outings and home
visits
YouTube video production as teaching
resources
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Members have grown in their
understanding of God.
Love has grown among the community.
Messages have been broadcasted to
other parts of the world through the
church websites and YouTube channel.
Many have benefited from them.
Promote Chinese language and culture
among the British born Chinese children.
Make contact with believers of other
monotheistic churches.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 There is a surplus at the end of the period
which will be carried forward to the next
financial year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 There is no reserve fund.
All funds are available for the
advancement of the gospel.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 All funds are available for the
advancement of the gospel.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Company
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Appointed by the local pastor(s) in
consultation with the Regional Overseer
and the Homemakers Committee.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Christian Disciples Church
Other name the charity uses Liverpool Chinese Christian Disciples Church
Registered charity number 1061086
Charity’s principal address 27 Beech Park, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 1LP, United
Kingdom

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Mr Ka HangLeong
Mr Steven Wong
Mrs TungLau
Ms Mei Yim Olive
Chan
Mr Calvin Shiu
Wah Chan

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Kahang Leong Mei Yim Olive Chan

Trustee		 Trustee
04/08/2021
04/08/2021

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CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH 1061086
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
01-Apr-20 To 31-Mar-21
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Weekly offerings 21,800 - - 21,800 28,229
Special collections - 835 - 835 400
Camp fees - - - - 1,245
Bank interest 11 - - 11 31
Other income 75 - - 75 372
Tax recovery 5,485 - - 5,485 6,475
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
27,371 835 - 28,206 36,752
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 27,371 835 - 28,206 36,752
A3 Payments
Salaries inc NI 29,987 - - 29,987 33,355
Rent - - - - 4,900
Camp - - - - 795
Donations - - - - 3,341
Sundries 497 - - 497 113
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 30,484 ] - - 30,484 42,504
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Externa Hard Drive 90 - - 90 -
Microphone - - - - 42
Sub total [ 90 ] - - 90 42
Total payments 30,574 - - 30,574 42,546
Net of receipts/(payments) - 3,203 835 - - 2,368 - 5,794
A5 Transfers between funds - 1,500 1,500 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 32,358 1,014 - 33,372 39,166
Cash funds this year end 27,656 3,349 - 31,005 33,372
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/07/2021

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH members of

members of CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES CHURCH
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 31/03/2021 Charity no
(if any)		 1061086
1 and 2
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in responsibilities of accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which giv ~~es~~ me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

examiner's statement

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 10/07/2021

Signed: Name: Eric Brown

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IER

May 2018

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: 62 Tiverton Street Liverpool L15 4LS

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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IER

May 2018

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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IER

May 2018